Chapter 25: Moving Mountains
Luke was making his way back to his room when he heard the sound of booming coming from K-mart's room. He walked over and knocked on the door.
"Hey K-mart? Is everything alright?" He called from the door.
When there was no answer he turned the door handle and went inside. There he saw K-mart packing her bags.
"Whoa whoa whoa; what the hell are you doing?" Luke asked in shock.
"What does it look like." K-mart retorted.
"K-mart you can't leave now. I-I know that you are pissed at Josette, but..." He stopped and stepped closer to her.
"But what?" K-mart stopped packing and looked up at him.
"But we need you...all of us." He said quietly.
K-mart's eyes softened.
"Luke I just...I just can't be here anymore."
"So you're just going to give up? You're just going to leave and forget about all of us?" Luke yelled.
"Why do you care so much? Huh? Is there something you want to say?" K-mart zipped her suitcase shut and walked over to Luke.
Luke was silent as K-mart stared at him.
"Yeah that's what I thought." She said icily as she walked out of the door.
Luke ran his hands through his hair and glared at the ceiling.
"You know there is something I want to say!" He screamed as he ran in front of her blocking her.
"You are the most inconsiderate, self absorbed person that I know! You only care about what happens to you! And whenever I'm around you it's like I'm a totally different person, I-I can't think straight, and I talk right, and... God! K-mart you drive me crazy!" Luke was screaming at the top of his lungs causing a small audience to form around the hallway; Kate, Gonzom, and Weasel stood together in shook at the sight before them.
"I make you crazy! All along I have been trying to get you to open up, and all you do is blow me off; I can take a hint you know…I'm not one of those dumb bimbos that you are probably-" K-mart was cut off when Luke grabbed her by her shoulders and kissed her.
Everyone gasped.
"Well it's about damn time." Kate smirked.
K-mart was shocked at first, but then wrapped her arms around Luke's neck; the kiss deepened.
"Alright nothin to see here folks. Give the lovey birds some time alone." Weasel said as he shoved everyone away.
Josette walked over to her room and began to change. She put on a flowing peach chiffon long sleeved shirt, a pair of white skinny jeans, and peach colored heels. As she was putting her hair up she heard a knock at the door. It was Balo.
"Come in Balo." She said.
Balo walked in and smiled.
"You look amazing." He said as he sat on her bed.
"You don't look so bad yourself." Josette smiled.
Balo was wearing a pair of dark gray pants, a light gray sweater, and his black blazer.
"Why thank you darling."
Balo appeared in front of her; his head was tilted while a playful smile formed on his lips. Josette finished her hair and sighed; Balo's smile faded.
"In time they will forgive you. It's hard not to with those eyes of yours." He said softly as he kissed her.
Just then Balo looked at the door; his features tensed.
"Gonzom." He said.
Gonzom walked into the room, his arms folded over his chest.
"May I have a word with Josette…alone." He said looking into Balo's eyes.
Balo dropped his hands from Josette and looked at her; she nodded.
"Make it quick." Balo warned as he walked out of the room.
"What do you want Gonzom?" Josette asked as she began to fix her heels.
"The locket…it's safe. I think it was just a warning of some sort." He said.
"I should have seen this coming. I knew she wouldn't hold out forever." Josette sighed and gazed out her window.
"Don't blame your self…she isn't the same person she once was. After Gregan got to her she was gone." Gonzom walked closer to Josette. As he was about to place a hand on her shoulder she moved away.
"Why are you being kind?" Josette asked.
Gonzom was hesitant for a moment.
"Because all those years I was locked up, your face was the only thing I remembered. Now I know that must mean something."